Non-Stick Baking Molds, ranked by PFAS safety
15 products graded from Bad to Excellent, safest first. 2 grade Good or better and are worth buying.
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The best non-toxic non-stick baking molds, ranked safest first
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Tescoma
Tescoma Delicia Silicone Chocolate Praline 2 Brushes
Silicone mold unlikely to contain PFAS, but brand offers no disclosure.
Calphalon
Square Savarin Silicone Baking Mold
Lower PFAS concern; silicone baking molds don't typically contain PFAS.
Worth buying Good or Excellent, safest first
Calphalon
Square Savarin Silicone Baking Mold
Food-grade silicone
Degradation and brittleness over time
Limited concern
Mold and bacterial colonization
Limited concern
Odor and flavor absorption
Limited concern
Lower PFAS concern; silicone baking molds don't typically contain PFAS.
⚠Risky category by default
Calphalon
Silicone Baking Mold (Alphabet)
Silicone (food-grade)
Silicone degradation and microparticle shedding
Limited concern
Bacterial colonization if improperly stored
Limited concern
Lower concern. Silicone baking molds rarely contain PFAS.
⚠Risky category by default
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
Calphalon
Cobblestone Pan Silicone Baking & Freezing Mold
food-grade silicone
Silicone oligomer leaching
Limited concern
Coating or surface degradation over time
Limited concern
Bacterial or mold growth if not dried properly
Limited concern
Lower PFAS concern; silicone molds rarely contain PFAS.
⚠Risky category by default
Calphalon
Silicone Pillow Baking Mold
silicone mold, no nonstick coating
Silicone degradation at high heat
Limited concern
Bacterial or mold growth in crevices
Limited concern
Lower concern. Bare silicone unlikely to contain PFAS.
⚠Risky category by default
Tescoma
Della Casa Silicone Baking Mould
Silicone (food-grade)
Surface degradation and micro-shedding
Limited concern
Contamination from manufacturing residues
Limited concern
Lower PFAS concern; silicone is inherently PFAS-resistant.
⚠Risky category by default
Tescoma
Silikon-Backform mit Metallrahmen DELÍCIA 20 x 20 cm
silicone with metal frame
Silicone degradation and leaching
Limited concern
Adhesion failure or coating peeling
Limited concern
Lower concern. Silicone bakeware rarely contains PFAS.
⚠Risky category by default
Tescoma
Custard Mould Set
Silicone molds, likely food-grade silicone
Heavy metals
Limited concern
Bacterial or mold growth in seams
Limited concern
Temperature stability limits
Limited concern
Lower concern, silicone molds are inherently PFAS-free materials.
⚠Risky category by default
Tescoma
Presto Food Shaping Mold, Circle - Set of 3 Pieces & Tamper
Stainless steel, silicone tamper
Silicone tamper degradation and particle release
Limited concern
Mold contamination and bacterial growth
Limited concern
Corrosion and rust formation
Limited concern
Lower concern. Food shaping molds are not nonstick cookware.
⚠Risky category by default
Tescoma
Della Casa Silicone Mould for Soft Cookies
silicone mould
Coating degradation
Limited concern
Microbial contamination from crevices
Limited concern
Lower concern. Food-grade silicone moulds rarely use PFAS.
⚠Risky category by default
Calphalon
Silicone Oval Savarin Baking Mold
Food-grade silicone
Silicone degradation and leaching (long-term)
Limited concern
Colorants and pigments in non-white silicone
Limited concern
Odor and taste transfer (manufacturing residue)
Limited concern
Silicone baking molds rarely use PFAS, but Calphalon does not disclose.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Calphalon
Savarin Silicone Baking Mold
Silicone elastomer, coating unspecified
Silicone degradation and leaching
Limited concern
Off-gassing and odor
Limited concern
Silicone baking molds generally lower concern, but coating composition unclear.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Calphalon
Nonstick Bakeware 10-Piece Set
Nonstick coating, composition unspecified
Teflon-type coating thermal decomposition (fume risk)
Limited concern
Coating degradation and substrate exposure
Moderate concern
Aluminum leaching (if aluminum substrate)
Limited concern
Lack of material transparency
Moderate concern
Nonstick coating type not disclosed; PFAS risk unclear, higher caution advised.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Tescoma
Delicia SiliconPRIME Macaron Pan, 39 x 0.5 x 27cm - Orange
Silicone-coated baking pan, coating unspecified
Teflon-type coating/Fluorinated nonstick coating (unspecified)
Limited concern
Coating degradation and particle shedding
Limited concern
Skip until brand discloses nonstick coating composition.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Tescoma
Tescoma Mould
silicone mold, coating unspecified
Silicone oligomer leaching
Limited concern
Colorant or pigment toxicity
Limited concern
Thermal degradation at high heat
Limited concern
PFAS
Limited concern
Silicone mold with no PFAS disclosure.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Tescoma
Delicia Silicone Chocolate Praline 2 Brushes
Silicone (food-grade mold/brush)
Silicone degradation or leaching under thermal stress
Limited concern
Mold or bacterial growth in mold cavities
Limited concern
Brush synthetic bristle degradation or shedding
Limited concern
Silicone mold unlikely to contain PFAS, but brand offers no disclosure.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
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